CSRF Vulnerability in EKC Tournament Manager Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2024-9709

5.4MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Ekc Tournament Manager
Vendor
CVE Published:
15 May 2025

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2024-9709?

The EKC Tournament Manager plugin for WordPress, prior to version 2.2.2, lacks proper CSRF protection when updating its settings. This oversight can be exploited by attackers to execute unwanted actions on behalf of logged-in administrators. By initiating a CSRF attack, an attacker could potentially manipulate the plugin's settings without the admin's consent, posing a significant risk to the security of WordPress sites utilizing this plugin.

Affected Version(s)

EKC Tournament Manager 0 < 2.2.2

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2024-9709 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/9d535434-6512-44cb-8198-...
exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.4
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Vuln Seeker Cybersecurity Team
WPScan
.